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The only issue I have with the Q5 is that it isn't as quiet a ride as I expected. Although Audi dealership did try to do something about it, I tend to get wind noise in around the windows. The navigation system isn't as intuitive as I hoped. Other than that, I absolutely love the car and may end up buying a newer model when I'm ready to get a new car.

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No, it will not be satisfactory for that either! Seriously, I traded my 2002 Audi S8 which had massive engine failure at 118,000 miles for a new '14 TDI. I commute from Tampa, FL to just beyond New Orleans, LA. I was looking for the ability to tow a small trailer, get good mileage and like all wheel drive. Seemed pretty good, but there was a huge catch. Vibration. There is something called vibration tolerance. It seems the longer a human is subjected to vibrations, the more aggravating the particular vibrations (generally low in frequency) become. Every trip I made (10 - 11 hours total trip time) I was feeling pretty bad upon completion, nauseous and jittery. I've owned diesel cars before and have been a ship captain for many years. I'm accustomed to diesels. I've never had this issue before. This is not something that could come as a surprise to engineers. It is well known. I got the impression that accountants were running the engineering. It's called "Value Engineering". After being fully prepared to follow Florida Lemon Law, Audi corporate made be a generous offer to trade for a 2015 Audi SQ5. Most regrettably I accepted this offer. You may be interested in my review of the 2015 Audi SQ5 when posted. At present I'm engaged with the Lemon Law process but suffice it to say I'm more convinced at ever that Value Engineering is the single overriding "Truth" in their engineering. Highly NOT RECOMMENDED.

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Bought my 1st Q5 in 2010 (3.2, in Canada), and had to sell when we went overseas. Came back to US and leased a Q5 again since 1st time it was so great. But things have just gone downhill for Q5 quality:
- Check engine light came at 3000 miles
- Multiple trips to dealer to fix it
- Rear tire starting showing low pressure
- Again, multiple trips to fix it
- Other rear tire BURST...yes just BURST on the highway at high speed....lucky to be not hurt
- Stayed for 30 mins on hold before Audi roadside assistance could finally help
- Got home and dealer basically not even responding to have the tire replaced ! No am not talking free....but a fully paid one from me? wtf !

Best Features

- Heated seats
- The car does not have that many features now compared to even basic cars like an Accord...it is embarrassing that when friends come with us that we can't even do basic things like connect our phones to it, have a backup camera (unless you pay thousands extra)
- Audi has not added or improved the existing features since they launched the Q5 in 2009...it is really really outdated now

Worst Features

Other issues I have noticed:
- No USB ! Come on..even a basic car has one
- Outdated software in the MMI...cannot even recognize my iPhone 5...basically they have not updated ANYTHING in the car since I first bought it in 2010...Milking it for all its worth Audi
- 2.0 feels lighter and seems like they have taken stuff out of it that it there in 3.2... and the car is just not the same...
- B&O system sounds ordinary now...it used to be awesome in the 2010. I think they either tuned it to what they think are "American" likes or they just stripped something from their music system...clarity is gone now...more bass less clarity
Not buying another Audi again.